Hi L.E.A.R.N.,

Sorry it took me so long to write, but I have been so busy with my new family.  It is Ryno, formly known as Shadow and I am loving my new  home.   I was adopted by my forever family on St. Patricks Day 2009, so the luck of the Irish was really with me on that day. My new family is great! I love playing chase and wrestling with my older labby sister Reese.  We get along really well and when we are not rough housing together, you can usually find the two of use sleeping on the opposite ends of the couch or curled up under our parent’s bed. Not only do I have a labby sister, but I have a new human baby brother too.  I love laying on the floor with him when he is playing and I try to give him kisses all the time.  My baby brother laughs when I kiss him and loves to try and pet me too. 

My new mom and dad took me to training classes where I learned so many fun things.  My teacher said I was one of the smartest dogs she has ever seen and she could tell that all I want to do is make everyone happy. I even learned how to give high fives and to roll over! And all you have to do is tell me what a good boy I am and I will  just smile and wag my tail as fast as I can.

I really enjoy going for walks, playing with all the neighborhood dogs and chasing the frogs that live in the pond behind my house.  A few times I have even chased the frogs into the water and swam around for a while after them.  Another one of my favorite things to do is to go to the dog park where I can play with tons of dogs.  I love to run around and meet all of the new dogs, it is such a blast. 

I have to run, I hear a bag of treats being opened,

Hugs and Labbie Kisses,

Ryno Mattingly

Thanks for a wonderful dog L.E.A.R.N.  We really love Ryno, he is such a love. 

Warmest Regards,

Michelle and Kevin Mattingly